Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) Stock Sale Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MRSH). In a filing disclosed on October 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 10/2/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/23/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) on 9/17/2026.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MRSH opened at $178.43 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $181.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.81, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.59. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $156.60 and a 52-week high of $206.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.07. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 14.24%. The business had revenue of $7.28 billion for the quarter. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. will post 10.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a $0.99 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $3.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.41%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Lloyd Yates sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.65, for a total transaction of $2,107,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 12,001 shares in the company, valued at $2,107,975.65. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Paul Beswick sold 713 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.00, for a total transaction of $141,174.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 16,376 shares in the company, valued at $3,242,448. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 19,813 shares of company stock valued at $3,597,903. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on MRSH shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $188.00 to $183.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $179.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $193.00 to $188.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $212.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies from $203.00 to $202.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $202.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marsh & McLennan Companies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mather Group LLC. increased its position in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 33.0% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,553 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Reliant Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter worth $353,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 106.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,676 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,506,000 after purchasing an additional 7,561 shares during the last quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies during the 3rd quarter worth about $12,168,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Marsh & McLennan Companies by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,335 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.99% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Marsh & McLennan Companies

Marsh & McLennan Companies, now operating under the name Marsh McLennan, is a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, strategy and people. The company serves businesses, governments and institutions through four principal businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Marsh is an insurance brokerage and risk adviser that helps clients identify, manage and transfer risk. Guy Carpenter provides reinsurance brokerage and advisory services to insurance companies.